Entries by Erin Chrusch

This morning, I walked into my daughter's bedroom to help her get ready for kindergarten. She was lying in bed "reading" her books and I asked if I could take a picture of her. I was thinking of an internet meme I'd seen a few weeks ago - #GirlWithABook -...

Like many Canadians, it was an early morning here at our house. We didn't travel to the local pub or anything (although it was open and business was booming), but we were still part of the great cultural event that was the men's gold medal hockey game. Even my parents...

You may have heard that there was a football game being played in Regina this weekend. Tens of thousands of fans descend upon Mosaic Stadium to cheer on the home team at Taylor Field. There might have been people there cheering for the other team, but I'll go out on...

Yesterday, in a small town on the Canadian prairie, there was a celebration. A public space had been reclaimed and turned into a park where residents could go for rest and reflection. More than 200 people showed up for the official dedication. This might not seem like much until you...

When I was in university, one of the requirements for my degree was a political philosophy course. It was not the best class I ever took, although the professor tried really hard. As the old adage goes: it wasn't him, it was me. I knew I wasn't alone in my...

For the past week or so I've been hearing about how all of my friends and family and acquaintances plan to improve their lives over the next year. There are health-related resolutions, career goals, and ideas for improving relationships. Maybe this will be the year they finally lose those last...